Congress Has the Opportunity To Keep Millions of Americans Connected (Guest Blog) Telco, labor union make joint call for Congress to fund Affordable Connectivity Program Multichannel News · May 2, 2024
American Connectivity Program Enters Partial Funded Death Spiral With Republican House Speaker Seemingly Indifferent Towards Its Rescue Besides enabling 23 million disadvantaged American homes to afford internet, the ACP has been a boon to telecom operators including Charter Communications Multichannel News · May 2, 2024
Funding Shortfall Threatens Internet Access For Millions Of Low-Income Americans A critical funding shortfall imperils internet access for low-income Americans, prompting urgent calls for congressional action to avert a looming crisis. International Business Times · Apr 10, 2024
Broadcasters and the State of the Digital Divide in 2024 How has the environment changed since net neutrality was removed and how will its reimposition affect progress? TV Tech · Apr 3, 2024
Millions At Risk Of Losing Internet Access Due To Funding Biden administration warns of potential internet bill increases and disconnections due to ACP funding shortfall. Top News · Apr 2, 2024
1.7 million Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 monthly subsidy to help low-income households pay for internet service. The program is slated to run out of money at the end of the month. The Texas Tribune · Apr 2, 2024
Kejriwal seeks police officer's removal from security; court orders for CCTV camera footage to be preserved A local court has directed authorities to preserve CCTV camera footage on a plea filed by Delhi CM Kejriwal, seeking the removal of a Delhi Police officer deployed for security in the court for alleged misconduct. The Hindu · Mar 23, 2024
Funding at risk for program that helps millions afford internet - Roll Call More than 20 million low-income households may be priced out of internet access as Congress dallies over funding a federal program. Roll Call · Feb 27, 2024
Debate simmers over when doctors should declare brain death Bioethicists, doctors and lawyers are weighing whether to redefine how someone should be declared dead. A change in criteria for brain death could have wide-ranging implications for patients' care. WEKU · Feb 11, 2024
White House Urges Congress to Extend Internet Subsidy Program The White House is urging Congress to extend a subsidy program that helps families afford internet, a key element of Biden's broadband promise. Top News · Feb 6, 2024
The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program Could End. Here’s Why That Might Not Be Bad for Schools John Harrington, chief executive officer of Funds for Learning, discusses Affordable Connectivity and E-Rate. Tech&Learning · Feb 6, 2024
Affordable Internet Access for Millions of Americans at Risk The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) subsidy, which provides affordable internet access for millions of Americans, is at risk of expiring without Cong... Top News · Feb 5, 2024
Periyar University V-C moves Madras High Court to quash FIR registered against him Periyar University Vice-Chancellor approaches Madras High Court to quash FIR, claiming it was filed to tarnish his image. The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024
Breach of security measures: ACP placed under suspension in Kozhikode Assistant Commissioner of Police (District Crime Records Bureau) T.P. Sreejith was placed under suspension following an internal investigation into a recent complaint that he reportedly overlooked security measures during the transportation of ₹750 crore from the Union Bank’s currency chest at Mankavu to Hyderabad by road. The Hindu · Jan 13, 2024
TV Tech · Jan 12, 2024 FCC: Affordable Connectivity Program to End Soon Barring Congressional Action Ending the program’s subsidies for broadband services puts nearly 23M rural, suburban and urban households at risk of losing an internet connection
Multichannel News · Jan 12, 2024 FCC Starts To Wind Down Billion-Dollar ACP Broadband Subsidy Agency, ISPs, others urge Congress to renew funding
Dynamite News · Dec 7, 2023 Bureaucracy: 15 IPS officers shifted in Uttar Pradesh The Yogi Government of Uttar Pradesh has transferred 15 IPS officers in the state, reshuffling Superintendents of Police (SP) in three districts. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023 Psychology body says costs ruling ‘unfair’ in appeal on use of unregulated experts in England and Wales Association of Clinical Psychologists must pay £20,000 after intervening in family justice case where it mounted ‘critique of the expert’
The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023 City Police Commissioner reviews poll preparedness with CAPF Hyderabad City Police Commissioner holds coordination meeting with CAPF personnel for poll-related duties. Both forces to work together in surveillance and checking. ACP-rank officials instructed to make arrangements for accommodation and to exercise caution while discharging duties. Additional CP, District Collector, CAPF officers present.
The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023 Ibrahimpatnam double murder, three get life imprisonment Accused in double murder of realtor & friend awarded life imprisonment; two acquitted; three from Bihar still at large. Matta Reddy masterminded plan to grab land; hired assassins from Bihar; victims intercepted on road; Khaja fired, Bikshapathy bludgeoned; 64 witnesses examined in trial.
Capital & Main · Sep 11, 2023 With Federal Funding, Colorado Works to Shore Up Its Affordable Internet Program State could soon launch a statewide internet subsidy program if funding for affordable internet dries up.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023 Broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn’t act One of the programs set up to ensure affordable internet for all is set to run out by the middle of 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023 Long delays at Panama Canal after drought hits global shipping route Number of vessels able to pass through each day limited because lower availability of water
The Hindu · Aug 2, 2023 Right-wing group calls for ban on namaz in open spaces in Gurugram Amid communal violence, Samagra Hindu Seva Sangh, Haryana seeks ban on namaz in Gurugram. VHP holds panchayat in Manesar, calls for Muslims to "leave as soon as possible". VHP workers demand release of detained members, threaten "dire consequences". Locals in Manesar routinely make open threats to Muslims, causing many to…
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